Positioning grip for a mobile electronic device
View Patent ↗An electronic device interface is provided that is selectively interconnectable to a portable electronic device. The interface is preferably interconnected to the portable electronic device via inwardly-biased arms that end in fingers that engage opposing edges or corners of the portable electronic device. The interface may receive a positioning grip that includes a support having at least one selectively deflectable surface.
1. A device for selectively positioning an electronic device, comprising:
a dock having a top portion and a bottom portion, said top portion and said bottom portion define a partially enclosed volume;
a first arm operatively interconnected to said dock, said first arm having a first position of storage and a second position of use, wherein said first arm is substantially received in said partially enclosed volume in said first position of storage, and said first arm is substantially extended from said partially enclosed volume in said second position of use;
a second arm operatively interconnected to said dock, said second arm having a first position of storage and a second position of use, wherein said second arm is substantially received in said partially enclosed volume in said first position of storage, and said second arm is substantially extended from said partially enclosed volume in said second position of use;
a first finger rotatably interconnected to said first arm, said first finger having a distal end, wherein said distal end of said first finger is positioned inside said partially enclosed volume when said first arm is in said first position of storage, and said distal end of said first finger is positioned outside said partially enclosed volume when said first arm is in said second position of use;
a second finger rotatably interconnect to said second arm, said second finger having a distal end, wherein said distal end of said second finger is positioned inside said partially enclosed volume when said second arm is in said first position of storage, and said distal end of said second finger is positioned outside said partially enclosed volume when said second arm is in said second position of use; and
wherein said dock has a first position of storage wherein said first arm and said second arm are in said first position of storage, and wherein said dock has a second position of use wherein said first arm and said second arm are in said second position of use such that said top portion of said dock is adapted to be engaged onto or adjacent to a back surface of an electronic device, and said first finger and said second finger are configured to selectively interconnect to an edge of an electronic device.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein: said first finger is rotated toward said first arm when said first arm is in said first position of storage, and said first finger is rotated away from said first arm when said first arm is in said second position of use; and said second finger is rotated toward said second arm when said second arm is in said first position of storage, and said second finger is rotated away from said second arm when said second arm is in said second position of use.
3. The device of claim 2 , wherein: said first finger is positioned substantially parallel to said first arm when said first arm is in said first position of storage; and said second finger is positioned substantially parallel to said second arm when said second arm is in said first position of storage.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein:
said distal end of said first finger is curled; and
said distal end of said second finger is curled.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein said first finger and said second finger include a resiliently deflectable material.
6. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a pawl operably interconnected to at least one of said first arm and said second arm, wherein said pawl controls the movement of said fist arm and said second arm to prevent extension of said first arm and said second arm;
a button disposed on said dock, wherein engagement of said button causes said pawl to disengage from said at least one of said first arm and said arm, wherein a spring-loaded gear allows said first arm and said second arm to extend from said dock; and
a lock disposed on said dock, wherein engagement of said lock fixes the position of said first arm and said second arm relative to said dock.